The force believes that those pictured can help with investigations into a number of crimes committed on Teesside.

They include what appears to be a worrying trend of shoplifters using foil lined bags to steal goods to outsmart alarm systems.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting the appropriate reference number.

1) Police want to speak to this man after a window was smashed at a business on Thorntree Road, in Thornaby, at around 1.30pm on September 7. REF: S-351- 2016.

2) Just over £23 worth of fuel was stolen from the BP garage on Durham Road in Stockton at 4.10am on September 3. This man could help police with inquiries. REF: S-352-2016.

3) A freezer bag was used to outsmart alarm systems at two Wilkinson’s stores - in Thornaby town centre at around 4.40pm and in John Walker Square, Stockton, at around 5.05pm, both on September 7. Ink cartridges were stolen from both stores. Police would like to speak to this man and woman. REF: S-355-2016.

4) A laptop memory stick was taken from PC World at Teesside Park, after the security tag was taken from the display. This man and woman could help police. REF: S-356-2016.

5) Seven packs of computer printer ink cartridges were placed into a lined bag and taken from Wilkinson’s on John Walker Square, in Stockton, at around 12.30pm on September 18. These two men could help police. REF: S-358-2016.

6) A foil lined bag was used to steal Blu-Ray discs worth around £327 from Asda in Portrack Lane, Stockton, at around 2.55pm on September 30. Police would like this man to come forward. REF: S-368-2016.

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7) Eight Airwick air fresheners were taken from the Wilkinson’s store in Thornaby town centre, at around 5.05pm on August 22. This man could help officers with their inquiries. REF: S-370-2016.

8) A handbag left on a table in the Loons pub on Victoria Road, Hartlepool, at around midnight on September 22, was taken. The bag contained a mobile phone, around £500 in cash, as well as keys and cards. This woman could help. REF: H-110- 2016.

9) Booze worth £289 was stolen from the Sainsbury’s at Mulberry Rise, Hartlepool, at around 7.30pm on September 29. This man and woman could help police with inquiries. REF: H-112(a&b)- 2016.

10) Around £64 worth of coffee was taken from the B&M store on Harbour Walk in Hartlepool, at around 2.20pm on October 6. Police believe these three people could help officers with the investigation. REF: H-114(a-c)-2016.

11) A thief took Stella Artois lager, worth £8, from the shelves of the Co-Operative Store on Loftus High Street at around 5.50pm on October 9 - before later returning and stealing more items, of a value unknown. Police would like to hear from this man. REF: L-180-2016.

12) A thief made away with two electric toothbrushes worth £160 - after setting off the fire alarm at Hartlepool’s Asda, on Marina Way. Police believe this man could help with inquiries into the theft, which happened at around 1.30pm on October 16. REF: H-117-2016.

13) Nearly £500 worth of meat was taken from the Marks &amp; Spencer food hall, at Cleveland Retail Park, South Bank. The theft took place at 11am on October 22. This man and woman could help. REF: L-191(a&b)-2016.

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14) A man assaulted a 65-year-old member of staff before stealing with £138 worth of alcohol, including Smirnoff and Grey Goose vodka and Jack Daniels bourbon. The incident took place on October 16 at around 2.15pm. Police want to speak to this man. REF: S-376b-2016 SZ16189961.

15) Items were stolen from a customer’s handbag when she left it unattended at the Aldi store on Newport Road, Middlesbrough, at around 5pm on October 4. This man could help police. REF: M-333- 2016 SZ16181969.

16) Packets of steak worth £32 was taken from the Tesco Express store on Parliament Road, Middlesbrough, on October 7 at around 8.40pm. This man could help police. REF: M-335- 2016 SZ16149815.

17) Groceries worth £31.60 were stolen from the One Stop shop at the Viewley Centre in Hemlington, Middlesbrough, on August 29 around 8pm. This man and woman could help with inquiries. REF: M-338a&b-2016 SZ16157943.

18) £173.40 worth of goods were taken from the Tesco Express store at the Belle Vue shops on Marton Road, Middlesbrough, at around 10.30am on October 10. REF: M-342-2016 SZ16185703.

19) Two laptops, a Dell and a Lenovo, were stolen from the John Paul centre on Middlesbrough town centre’s Grange Road between 10.30am and 11.20am on June 21. Police would like to speak to this man. REF: M-343-2016 SZ16110392.